We are now halfway through our first term of 2025. It has already been jam packed and we look forward to all the learning and activities throughout the final five weeks of term. We have had a few new students start with us, which is very exciting. As expected, St. Clare’s students have been very welcoming and kind.

It is with sadness that I inform you that I have received Luke Mason’s resignation from his grounds and maintenance role. Luke has been such an asset with his extensive knowledge and skills of all things hands on. We thank Luke for his time at St. Clare’s and wish him the best for his future endeavours. Luke’s last day with us will be Friday 14th March. The process to find a replacement will begin immediately.

Communication between home and school is such an important part of us working together in your child's learning journey. We have many ways in which we communicate with each other, and they all serve a different purpose. For any student absences please use the My CE App or ring the office. For other time sensitive matters, such as bus changes and early pickups for appointments, please ring the office.

Seesaw is a wonderful platform for teachers to share work in the classroom and the message and announcement functions can be very useful. Please be mindful that teachers do not check messages while teaching and often do not get to messages and emails until the end of the day. Likewise, teachers are not expected to check and respond to messages once they are home with their families.

This Newsletter is another way we communicate and comes out fortnightly. The sign on Mars St. has upcoming events and reminders and is updated weekly. We also promote the great things happening at St. Clare’s on our Facebook page. If you don’t already follow us, please do, as information is shared through this platform.

Photos

A reminder that any photos taken by parents & carers, at school events, such as Assembly, Sports Days and Free Dress, can only include your own children. Do not share/post any photos that contain students other than your own.

Volunteer Training

Have you completed volunteer training?  All parents assisting with sport training, tuckshop, sport days, transport, excursions, classroom assistance etc need to complete the training found on the Catholic Education website. Go to: https://www.cns.catholic.edu.au/our-school-communities/parent-engagement/volunteer-training/

The congestion of cars waiting to get into our Stop, Drop, Go Zone is making it very unsafe for all road users including students who walk across the road at the crossing.  Cars are being backed up to the corner and buses are unable to pass.  We kindly ask that if the zone is full, please drive around and try again.  Please do not queue on the road waiting to get into the zone.

If your child requires help to get into their seatbelt or to close the door, please park elsewhere and walk in to get them.  Parents are asked not to get out of their car in the Stop, Drop, Go Zone.

Children in Years 2 - 6 are released on the 2nd bell at 3pm.  If you are early for pick up, please wait for students in another area.  Parking in the zone is causing congestion and is not allowing cars to move through the zone in a timely manner.

We ask that you pass this information to any grandparents, family members or friends who may also pick up students.

Thank you for helping us keep our students and families safe.

Blessing for the weeks ahead,

Karran Burzacott